Posted on Jul 16, 2022
Senators want answers from Milley about plan to 'usurp' presidential power
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(07/2022) Two U.S. senators say they still are waiting for Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to answer questions about a report that he briefly attempted to usurp control of the American government from President Trump. Supposedly, Gen. Milley directed senior military officers not to follow the president's orders unless he approved of them first. Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., and Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, demand that Milley explain the report, pointing out that a military leader usurping the power of an elected civilian commander of the U.S military is a serious matter.
Milley has yet to respond to the original letter from Grassley and Banks, sent last April.
Milley has yet to respond to the original letter from Grassley and Banks, sent last April.
Senators want answers from Milley about plan to 'usurp' presidential power
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Maybe once the Republicans have control back they can get him to respond
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Rock on! Scripted (non) answers to follow. Agent to negotiate book deal and MSNBC expert (sic) commentary gig.
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All answers subject to change...
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We're all trained not to follow illegal orders. If Milley was concerned about Trump making illegal orders directly to his subordinates, it would make complete sense that he'd want his subordinate leaders to check with him first.
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SSG Robert Perrotto
LTC Kevin B. - then why is he avoiding answering the questions of congressmen? The Military obeys the order of POTUS, but are answerable to Congress. I have to question why he felt the way he did, with a POTUS that used the least amount of military force in decades, who called a strike off because the collateral life lost was unacceptable to him.
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LTC Kevin B.
SSG Robert Perrotto - Probably because he has already addressed these issues multiple times, and doesn't want to play into their political games.
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SSG Robert Perrotto
LTC Kevin B. - So he has a choice? When Congress comes asking, no matter how many times, he IS required to answer. The Military is not autonomous, they answer to Congress, and he is not at liberty to blow them off. If they so choose, they can order him to report.
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LTC Kevin B.
SSG Robert Perrotto - The military is part of the Executive Branch. They answer to the CINC. You don't know what legal advice he is getting. You don't know what command guidance he is getting either.
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